The Mark of the Beast : The Medieval Bestiary in Art, Life, and Literature

Authors :: Debra Hassig
Debra Hassig
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: The medieval bestiary was a contribution to didactic religious literature, addressing concerns central to all walks of Christian and secular life. These essays analyze the bestiary from both literary and art historical perspectives, exploring issues including kinship, romance, sex, death, and the afterlife.

Subjects :: Animals in literature
Animals, Mythical, in art
Literature, Medieval
Animals in art
Didactic literature, Latin (Medieval and modern)--History and criticism
Bestiaries--History and criticism
Animals, Mythical, in literature
Literature, Medieval--History and criticism

Language :: English
ISBNs :: 9780815329527, 9780415928946, 9781135660383, 9781135660451, and 9781315052458
Volume :: 02076
Database :: eBook Index
Journal :: The Mark of the Beast : The Medieval Bestiary in Art, Life, and Literature
Publication Type :: eBook
Accession number :: 653536

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